And The Grossest Place in Your Office Is...

You already know your bathroom at work is loaded with germs. But new research suggests there's an even grodier spot at your office that you might not be aware of.

According to a new study from the University of Arizona, your work's break room is packed with bacteria—and some spots within that room are even worse that what you'd usually find on a toilet seat.

For the study, researchers collected 5,000 swabs from offices over two years to look for contamination on work surfaces. They discovered that break room faucets and microwave and fridge handles were the grossest, containing loads of bacteria and viruses.

Clearly you can't—and shouldn't—avoid your break room (hey, a girl's got to eat and socialize!), but researchers stress that you should make it a habit to regularly wash your hands and use a hand sanitizer a few times during the day.